College of Business and Technology

Objectives

Students completing the finance major should be able to:

A.  Understand the organizational environment and related agency issues within which financial managers operate.

B.  Analyze financial statement data for an enterprise to assess liquidity, asset utilization, debt management, profitability, and rewards of ownership.

C.  Estimate fund requirements for an enterprise.

D.  Recognize the structure and functioning of financial markets.

E.  Differentiate between the risks, costs, and availability of various methods used to acquire short-term and long-term funds.

F.  Understand the critical variables determining the cost of capital.

G.  Measure the risk and return associated with various asset alternatives, and choose between competing investment options.

H.  Incorporate quantitative decision skills and the use of the computer in solving financial problems.

I.  Recognize major evolving issues in finance.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

MAJOR IN FINANCE

ELECTIVES

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

FINA 3311 Principles of Finance

The study of money and its management.  Examines financial institutions and how they function within the economy;  studies alternative investments for inclusion in a portfolio; explores the techniques used by financial managers in deciding how to require and invest funds.  Course fee $15.  Equipment fee $10.

FINA 3315 Personal Finance

Develops proficiency in spending, saving, protecting and investing money for the individual.  This proficiency includes learning budgeting, effective cash management, the proper use of credit, tax planning, making major purchases, risk management, investments, retirement and estate planning.  Course fee $15.  Equipment fee $10.

FINA 3321 Principles of Real Estate

Basic principles of real estate with emphasis on contracts of sale, deeds, abstracts, leases, options, liens, taxes, financing, and market conditions. Course fee $15.  Equipment fee $10.

FINA 3330 Investments

A study of securities, the markets in which they are traded, and sources of financial information.  The features and characteristics of a variety of financial information.  The features and characteristics of a variety of financial instruments are analyzed, including money market instruments, stocks, bonds, real estate, tax shelters, international securities, options and futures contracts.  Prerequisite:  FINA 3311. Course fee $15.  Equipment fee $10.

FINA 4310 Management of Financial Institutions

A study of the structure and functions of financial institutions; their sources and uses of funds; analysis of the nature and function of credit; the effects of financial institutions on macroeconomics analysis. Prerequisite: FINA 3311. Course fee $15.  Equipment fee $10.

FINA 4330 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

This course explores the principles of valuation and the application of alternative techniques in determining the worth of equity, fixed-income, and derivative securities.  Examination of the process of setting suitable investment objectives and constructing multi-asset portfolios to meet the specific needs of individual and institutional investors. Prerequisite:  FINA 3311.  Course fee $15.  Equipment fee $10.

FINA 4340 Managerial Finance

A study of the conceptual and analytical framework guiding the investment, financing and dividend decisions of the firm. Prerequisite: FINA 3311 and approval of instructor. Course fee $15.  Equipment fee $10.

FINA 4350 International Finance

Balance of international payments, exchange rate determination, export-import financing, currency arbitrage and international capital movements.  This course is aimed at grounding the student in basic principles of international finance, which are becoming increasingly relevant to U.S. business and investment decisions.  Prerequisite:  FINA 3311. Course fee $15.  Equipment fee $10.

FINA 4370 Special Topics In Finance

Areas of study in finance that reflect contemporary topics not covered by organized courses. May be repeated once for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: FINA 3311 or consent of instructor.  Course fee $15.  Equipment fee $10.

FINA 4390 Case Studies in Finance

A case course designed to give the student experience in solving financial problems occurring in modern corporate enterprise. Prerequisite FINA 3311. Course fee $15.  Equipment fee $10.

FINA 4199-4699 Independent Study

Independent study in specific areas of finance not covered by organized undergraduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours for independent study courses may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. Independent study courses are available only to degree-seeking students. The student must request a faculty member to supervise the independent study, write a proposal and have it approved by the sponsoring faculty member and the department chair. The proposal and the final report become part of the student's permanent record. Prerequisite: Consent of academic advisor. Course fee $15.  Equipment fee $10.

GRADUATE COURSES

FINA 5310 Financial Institutions

Characteristics of financial institutions, savings intermediation and its effects on the allocation of investment funds, and regulation of financial intermediaries. Course fee $25.  Equipment fee $10.

FINA 5320 Advanced Financial Management

Financial management of the firm with special emphasis on financial planning, capital concepts. Students with 15 undergraduate semester hours or more of finance may not receive MBA credit for this course.  Course fee $25.  Equipment fee $10.

FINA 5330 Investment Portfolio Management

A study of securities and the markets in which they are traded; an analysis of the risk-return tradeoff in examining investments; development of specific tools and techniques for selecting among securities that include: equities, fixed income vehicles, options/futures, real estate, and international securities; construction of portfolios to meet specific investor objectives. Prerequisite: FINA5320 or equivalent. Course fee $25.  Equipment fee $10.

FINA 5370 Special Topic In Finance

An exploration of current finance topics that are not covered in other courses. May be repeated once for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of graduate advisor.  Course fee $25.  Computer fee $25.  Equipment fee $10.

FINA 5199-5699 Independent Study

Independent study in specific areas of finance not covered by organized graduate courses. A maximum of six credit hours of independent study courses may be applied to a graduate degree. Independent study courses are available only to degree seeking students. The student must request a faculty member to supervise the independent study, write a proposal and have it approved by the sponsoring faculty member and the College of Business Administration coordinator of graduate programs. The proposal and the final report become part of the student's permanent record. Course fee $20.  Equipment fee $10.